Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Sustainability Management

Singapore Institute of Technology

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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  • 8 or more years of industry and/or applied academia experience and knowledge in enhancing environmental sustainability through sustainability management.
  • Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of sustainability measurement and management, such as life cycle analysis, circular economy, sustainability road mapping (e.g., decarbonisation for net-zero transition), sustainability change management, and organisational sustainability strategy development.
  • Knowledge in sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, carbon markets, and regulatory developments.
  • Motivated to lead, develop and teach curriculum related to sustainability both for pre-employment learners and continuous education and training.
  • Proven ability to develop sustainability solutions through applied projects.
Desirable
  • Experience in sustainability related projects with strong integration of the three pillars of sustainable development.
  • Knowledge in sustainability-related technologies such as carbon capture, utilisation and storage, as well as business practices and models such as carbon trading and circular economy.
  • Expertise in carbon accounting and carbon compliance rules (e.g., Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, ISO 14064, Singapore's Carbon Tax Regime).
  • Knowledge and experience in sustainable finance.
  • Experience in industry-academia partnership projects, such as capstone or research projects.
  • Experience in the development of a Community of Practice (COP) that brings together academia, industry, and public stakeholders.
Successful candidates will join the Business, Communication and Design (BCD) Cluster (one of five academic clusters in SIT), as members of a team of accomplished experts who are passionate about higher education and deeply involved in industry transformation through applied research programmes.We will prioritise collegial and team-spirited candidates with either (a) an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from a reputable university with specialisation in any of the above-mentioned areas and some relevant work experience, or (b) extensive industry experience with demonstrated strong technical expertise in the above-mentioned areas.Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All applications must be submitted electronically via the .Copyright © 2025 Singapore Institute of Technology. All Rights Reserved.×Cookie Consent ManagerWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.Required CookiesThese cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off.Show More DetailsRequired Cookies Provider Description Enabled
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